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'{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2024}} {{Short description|2024 Tamil film by Pa. Ranjith}} {{Infobox film | image = Thangalaan poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = [[Pa. Ranjith]] | screenplay = [[Azhagiya Periyavan]]<br />Pa. Ranjith | story = [[Tamizh Prabha|Tamil Prabha]]<br />Pa. Ranjith | based_on = Story of K.G.F | producer = [[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]] | starring = {{Plainlist| * [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] * [[Parvathy Thiruvothu]] * [[Malavika Mohanan]] * [[Daniel Caltagirone]] }} | music = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] | cinematography = A. Kishor Kumar | editing = Selva R. K. | studio = [[Studio Green]]<br />Neelam Productions | distributor = [[#Distribution|see below]] | released = {{Film date|2024|8|15|df=yes}} | language = Tamil | country = India | runtime = 156 minutes<ref name="runtime"/> | budget = {{estimation}} {{INR}}100-150 crore<ref>{{Cite web |last=R |first=Manoj Kumar |date=26 March 2024 |title=Vikram's Thangalaan faces further delay: 'How can you take a risk on Rs 130 crore movie?' asks producer Dhanajayan |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/vikrams-thangalaan-faces-further-delay-how-can-you-take-a-risk-on-rs-100-crore-movie-asks-producer-dhanajayan/8cdcadf9da143 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701121935/https://www.ottplay.com/news/vikrams-thangalaan-faces-further-delay-how-can-you-take-a-risk-on-rs-100-crore-movie-asks-producer-dhanajayan/8cdcadf9da143 |archive-date=1 July 2024 |access-date=1 July 2024 |website=[[OTTPlay]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=23 March 2023 |title='Leo' to 'Suriya 42': Five upcoming high-budget Tamil films |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/leo-to-suriya-42-five-upcoming-high-budget-tamil-films/photostory/98912098.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324023506/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/leo-to-suriya-42-five-upcoming-high-budget-tamil-films/photostory/98912098.cms |archive-date=24 March 2023 |access-date=1 July 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=26 July 2023 |title=Budget of Thangalaan has exceeded 100 crores: Producer Dhananjayan |url=https://www.onlykollywood.com/budget-of-thangalaan-has-exceeded-100-crores-producer-dhananjayan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701121912/https://www.onlykollywood.com/budget-of-thangalaan-has-exceeded-100-crores-producer-dhananjayan/ |archive-date=1 July 2024 |access-date=1 July 2024}}</ref> | gross = {{estimation}} {{INR}}100 crore<ref>{{Cite web| date=28 August 2024|url= https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/thangalaan-box-office-collections-vikram-starrer-crawls-to-68-crore-worldwide-after-2nd-weekend-1342893?amp|title=Thangalaan Box Office Collections: Vikram starrer crawls to 68 crore worldwide after 2nd weekend|access-date=29 August 2024|url-status=live| website=Pinkvilla}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=30 August 2024 |title=Vikram-Pa Ranjith's Thangalaan surpasses Rs 100 crores at global box office|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Aug/30/vikram-pa-ranjiths-thangalaan-surpasses-rs-100-crores-at-global-box-office|url-status=live|access-date=30 August 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en|archive-date=30 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830090305/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Aug/30/vikram-pa-ranjiths-thangalaan-surpasses-rs-100-crores-at-global-box-office}}</ref> }} '''''Thangalaan''''' ({{Translation|Son of Gold}}) is a 2024 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action adventure film]]{{Efn|Attributed to multiple references:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/thangalaan-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdizmje5|title=Thangalaan|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|quote=Mine workers in Karnataka become prey to a demonic spirit when they search for fortune in the Kolar Gold Fields in this Tamil-language action adventure; featuring bloody battle violence and fantastical threat.|access-date=5 August 2024|archive-date=8 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808104006/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/thangalaan-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdizmje5|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-15 |title=Thangalaan Movie Review: Chiyaan Vikram shines with his versatility in Pa Ranjith's slow-burning action-adventure |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/thangalaan-movie-review-chiyaan-vikram-shines-with-his-versatility-in-pa-ranjiths-slow-burning-action-adventure-1339314?amp |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Thangalaan (2024) {{!}} Cast & Crew {{!}} Release Date {{!}} News {{!}} Movie Posters |url=https://m.ragalahari.com/movies/info/96984/thangalaan-cast-crew.aspx |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.ragalahari.com |language=en}}</ref>}} directed by [[Pa. Ranjith]], who co-wrote the script with Tamil Prabha and [[Azhagiya Periyavan]]. It is produced by [[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]] under [[Studio Green]] and Neelam Productions. The film stars [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] alongside [[Parvathy Thiruvothu]], [[Malavika Mohanan]], [[Daniel Caltagirone]], [[Pasupathy]], and [[Hari Krishnan]]. Set during the [[British Raj]] era, a fierce tribal leader sets out to stop an apparent sorceress, after earning her wrath when assisting a British general in tracing gold in their village. The film was officially announced in December 2021 under the tentative title ''Chiyaan 61,'' as it is Vikram's 61st film as a lead actor, and the official title was announced in October 2022. [[Principal photography]] commenced the same month. It was shot sporadically in several legs, and [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] by early-July 2023. Filming locations included [[Chennai]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Madurai]] and [[Karnataka]]. The film has music composed by [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], cinematography handled by A. Kishor Kumar and editing by Selva RK. ''Thangalaan'' was released worldwide on 15 August 2024 in standard, 3D and [[Qube Cinema Technologies|EPIQ]] formats, coinciding with [[Independence Day (India)|India's Independence Day]]. The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics and audiences, who praised the lead cast's performances (especially Vikram, Malavika Mohanan, Parvathy Thiruvothu and Daniel Caltagirone) and GV Prakash Kumar's background score, but criticized VFX, screenplay and writing. == Plot == In 1850 CE, in the village of Veppur, [[North Arcot]], Thangalaan resides with his wife, Gangamma, and their children. As the village chief and a landowner, he is highly respected, unlike most of fellow villagers who are bonded laborers on the [[Zamindar|zamindar's]] land. Thangalaan often regales his children with bedtime stories, and on one night, he narrates a chilling tale about Aarathi, a woman from the Nagar tribe, believed to be a sorceress and protector of the land in the deep forests. Thangalaan's great-grandfather, Kaadaiyan, belonged to a tribe skilled in extracting gold from the Ponnar river sand. When a king, passing through the area, discovered the mountain's [[Vein (geology)|gold veins]], he sought Kaadaiyan's expertise to retrieve the gold. However, Aarathi had set up obstacles, including snakes, to safeguard the territory. Kaadaiyan initially refused to help the king but was promised the land his forefathers had lost to the king's ancestors, which had been [[Brahmadeya|gifted to the Brahmanas]]. Kaadaiyan eventually agreed, but the king found the retrieved gold rocks to be fake, attributing it to Aarathi's sorcery. Enraged, the king beheaded a [[The Buddha|Buddha]] statue after being urged by a Brahmin priest, who cited Buddha as a sorcerer. A fierce battle ensued between Aarathi and Kaadaiyan's men, resulting in Kaadaiyan slitting Aarathi's abdomen, unleashing a torrent of blood that flowed over the land, transforming the sand into gold. Gangamma interrupts Thangalaan's storytelling, as their children had already fallen asleep. In an attempt to seize Thangalaan's land, the zamindar's men set fire to the farm produce, rendering Thangalaan unable to pay the taxes. Consequently, his land is transferred to the zamindar, and Thangalaan and his family are forced into [[debt bondage]]. Meanwhile, [[British Raj|British officer]] Lord Clement arrives in Veppur, seeking gold and is aware of the villagers' ancestral expertise in tracing it. The villagers fear Aarathi, but Thangalaan, his son, Asokan, fellow villagers Varadhan, and Gengupattar, a devout follower of [[Ramanuja]], and a few others embark on a journey northwest. Thangalaan begins [[Hallucination|hallucinating]] Aarathi's presence, warning him away from the forest, but he presses on, overcoming challenges like a river, black panther, sandstorm, and snakes. Upon reaching a trench created by a lightning strike, Asokan discovers the beheaded Buddha statue, and Aarathi frightens him from underwater. Undeterred, they proceed to find the remaining remnants of the statue with gold traces at the bottom. However, during the gold extraction, lightning strikes Clement's son. Clement vows to find the gold ore at any cost, thanking Thangalaan for leading them to the site and gifting him his son's clothes. Clement also provides daily wages, while Thangalaan returns to the village, boasting of better pay and respect. He gifts the village women [[Blouse|blouses]], tempting them to join the [[Gold mining|gold mining]] effort. The entire village, including the women, set off to the barren forest, only to meet their fellow villagers lamenting for being exploited by both British and Indian middlemen, who had deprived them of basic necessities, as they had only found a few iron and silver ores so far. Thangalaan remains resolute in his pursuit of gold at the same site, despite Asokan getting [[Spirit possession|possessed]] with Aarathi and warning the group to abandon the mining work and return to their village. Thangalaan, however, recalls his dream and finds a small rock matching the one in his dream, insisting on digging the [[lode|lode deposits]] nearby. But, he is attacked by snakes, one of which fatally bites his younger daughter. Aarathi's intervention prevents Thangalaan from saving her. Despite the lack of food, wages, and amenities, Clement, with Thangalaan's help, continues the work, and they discover a deep, abandoned mine. As they enter it, Thangalaan recognizes a place similar to his dream and finds streaks of gold. In the chaos that follows, the British claim the gold as their own, leading to a fight in which Arasani is shot. However, the gold stones turn out to be mere clay, courtesy of Aarathi's sorcery. Their settlements are destroyed in a fire, but they are given hope to continue mining. The starving population spots a buffalo, which Thangalaan, reminisces of Aarathi, and kills it, after which, they all consume it. Later, he motivates the group to dig deeper, where Aarathi, in her present birth, appears with her men, attacking them ruthlessly. Aarathi subdues Thangalaan, using her sorcery to reveal his past lives. Thangalaan recalls being Arasan "Aaran", a tribal king, and his wife, Aarathi, in the 5th century [[Common Era|BCE]], together protecting the land's resources, mainly gold. Aarathi safeguarded the land while Aaran set off to fight trespassers, but was defeated and, in his subsequent births as Adhi Muni, Kaadaiyan, and Naga Muni, he became a slave to dominant communities, facing discrimination and ostracism. He and his men were forced to labor and extract gold for their oppressors. Thangalaan pleads with Aarathi, acknowledging their duty to protect the land but also prioritizing the community's welfare, which had been neglected. The dying Aarathi grants permission for Thangalaan to fetch the gold, but only for his community's benefit. Enraged by Clement's attack on Aarathi, which fatally slit her abdomen, Thangalaan kills him and the other officers, declaring that the land and its resources are hereby their own, not to be exploited by foreigners. With newfound determination, Thangalaan single-handedly ventures deep into the mine and finally discovers an [[Kolar Gold Fields|abundance of native gold]], finally bringing joy to his community. == Cast == {{Cast listing| * [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] in [[dual role|five roles]] as: **Thangalaan Muni **Kaadaiyan, Thangalaan's great-grandfather **Arasan "Aaran" **Adhi Muni **Nadha Muni * [[Parvathy Thiruvothu]] as Gangamma * [[Malavika Mohanan]] as Aarathi<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 August 2023 |title=Thangalaan: Malavika Mohanan Shares Powerful First Glimpse of Her Character Aarathi on Her 30th Birthday! (View Pic) |url=https://www.latestly.com/socially/entertainment/south/thangalaan-malavika-mohanan-shares-powerful-first-glimpse-of-her-character-aarathi-on-her-30th-birthday-view-pic-5317098.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923053812/https://www.latestly.com/socially/entertainment/south/thangalaan-malavika-mohanan-shares-powerful-first-glimpse-of-her-character-aarathi-on-her-30th-birthday-view-pic-5317098.html |archive-date=23 September 2023 |access-date=1 September 2023 |website=LatestLY}}</ref> * [[Pasupathy]] as Gengupattar * [[Daniel Caltagirone]] as Lord Clement * [[Hari Krishnan (Tamil actor)|Hari Krishnan]] as Varadhan * Vettai Muthukumar as the [[zamindar]] * Arjun Anbudan as Asokan * Preeti Karan as Arasani * Krish Hassan as Gengupattar's son * [[Sampath Ram]] as Kaadaiyan's aide }} == Production == === Development === While working on ''[[Madras (film)|Madras]]'' (2014), [[Pa. Ranjith]] had narrated a script to [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] and planned to team up for the film, but was delayed. Until, it was reportedly picked up again in September 2021 and would be produced by [[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]] under [[Studio Green]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 September 2021 |title=Chiyaan Vikram's film with Pa Ranjith to begin in October |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chiyaan-vikrams-film-with-pa-ranjith-to-begin-in-october/articleshow/85922114.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709080713/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chiyaan-vikrams-film-with-pa-ranjith-to-begin-in-october/articleshow/85922114.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=9 July 2023 |access-date=8 July 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> It was reported that [[Anirudh Ravichander]] would compose songs for the film, but was later on announced [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] is composing the songs.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 November 2021 |title=Anirudh to score music for Pa Ranjith's film with Vikram |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/anirudh-to-score-music-for-pa-ranjiths-film-with-vikram/articleshow/87717459.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709080717/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/anirudh-to-score-music-for-pa-ranjiths-film-with-vikram/articleshow/87717459.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=9 July 2023 |access-date=8 July 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=16 July 2022 |title='Chiyaan 61': Pa Ranjith's film with Chiyaan Vikram goes on the floor with a grand pooja |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chiyaan-61-pa-ranjiths-film-with-chiyaan-vikram-goes-on-the-floor-with-a-grand-pooja/articleshow/92915320.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709080712/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chiyaan-61-pa-ranjiths-film-with-chiyaan-vikram-goes-on-the-floor-with-a-grand-pooja/articleshow/92915320.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=9 July 2023 |access-date=8 July 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> On 2 December, the project was officially announced by Studio Green, tentatively titled ''Chiyaan 61''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 December 2021 |title=Vikram, Pa Ranjith to team up for a film |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/dec/02/vikram-pa-ranjith-to-team-up-for-a-film-28179.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521053937/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/dec/02/vikram-pa-ranjith-to-team-up-for-a-film-28179.html |archive-date=21 May 2022 |access-date=21 May 2022 |work=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> [[Rashmika Mandanna]] had signed to play the female lead role, but was replaced by [[Malavika Mohanan]], due to scheduling conflicts.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 July 2022 |title=Rashmika Mandanna to play the female lead in 'Chiyaan 61' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rashmika-mandanna-to-play-the-female-lead-in-chiyaan-61/articleshow/92977710.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709024205/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rashmika-mandanna-to-play-the-female-lead-in-chiyaan-61/articleshow/92977710.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=9 July 2023 |access-date=8 July 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=3 November 2022 |title=Malavika Mohanan to replace Rashmika Mandanna in 'Chiyaan 61'; shooting begins in Kadapa |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/malavika-mohanan-to-replace-rashmika-mandanna-in-chiyaan-61-shooting-begins-in-kadapa/articleshow/94911308.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709024206/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/malavika-mohanan-to-replace-rashmika-mandanna-in-chiyaan-61-shooting-begins-in-kadapa/articleshow/94911308.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=9 July 2023 |access-date=8 July 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The latter learned [[Silambam]] for her role in the film.<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 September 2023 |title=Malavika Mohanan extremely excited about 'Thangalaan' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/malavika-mohanan-extremely-excited-about-thangalaan/articleshow/103499355.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923053809/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/malavika-mohanan-extremely-excited-about-thangalaan/articleshow/103499355.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=23 September 2023 |access-date=22 September 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Ranjith, during a media interaction in May 2022, revealed that the [[Kolar Gold Fields]] in Karnataka was the backdrop for the film and that it was a [[historical drama]] about working-class miners who discover gold in the 19th century.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |author-link=Naman Ramachandran |date=27 May 2022 |title=Pa. Ranjith Reveals Film Slate Featuring Kamal Haasan, Vikram at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/asia/pa-ranjith-kamal-haasan-vikram-1235279519/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527151011/https://variety.com/2022/film/asia/pa-ranjith-kamal-haasan-vikram-1235279519/ |archive-date=27 May 2022 |access-date=29 May 2022 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> On 23 October, coinciding with [[Ayudha Puja]], the title ''Thangalaan'' was announced with a teaser.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 October 2022 |title=#Chiyaan61 titled 'Thangalaan' after Vikram's character |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chiyaan61-titled-thangalaan-after-vikrams-character/articleshow/95053069.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709080715/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chiyaan61-titled-thangalaan-after-vikrams-character/articleshow/95053069.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=9 July 2023 |access-date=8 July 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Ranjith said he originally dropped work on the film after finding it too similar to the [[KGF (film series)|''KGF'' series]], and resumed only after rewriting the script to avoid similarities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-07 |title=Pa Ranjith Reveals Why He Stopped Working On Thangalaan After Watching KGF |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/pa-ranjith-reveals-why-he-stopped-working-on-thangalaan-after-watching-kgf-8993422.html |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=[[News18]] |language=en}}</ref> === Filming === [[Principal photography]] commenced in October 2022 with a short schedule in [[Chennai]], for some initial portion, later on moved to [[Kadapa]], and was later moved to [[Madurai]], where an action sequence with Malavika and Vikram was shot.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 November 2022 |title=Malavika Mohanan shoots for an action sequence for 'Thangalaan' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/malavika-mohanan-shoots-for-an-action-sequence-for-thangalaan/articleshow/95560156.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709111029/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/malavika-mohanan-shoots-for-an-action-sequence-for-thangalaan/articleshow/95560156.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=9 July 2023 |access-date=8 July 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=28 October 2022 |title=Chiyaan Vikram and Pa Ranjith's 'Thangalaan' shoot heads to Madurai |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chiyaan-vikram-and-pa-ranjiths-thangalaan-shoot-heads-to-madurai/articleshow/95140097.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709111019/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chiyaan-vikram-and-pa-ranjiths-thangalaan-shoot-heads-to-madurai/articleshow/95140097.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=9 July 2023 |access-date=8 July 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The team moved to [[Hogenakkal Falls]] in December.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 December 2022 |title=Chiyaan Vikram has fun in Hogenakal shooting for 'Thangalaan' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chiyaan-vikram-has-fun-in-hogenakal-shooting-for-thangalaan/articleshow/96009271.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709111034/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chiyaan-vikram-has-fun-in-hogenakal-shooting-for-thangalaan/articleshow/96009271.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=9 July 2023 |access-date=8 July 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The same month, a shoot was done in [[Maldives]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 December 2022 |title=Actress Malavika Mohanan shares photo and video from 'Thangalaan' shooting in Maldives |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/actress-malavika-mohanan-shares-photo-and-video-from-thangalaan-shooting-in-maldives/articleshow/96227544.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709111031/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/actress-malavika-mohanan-shares-photo-and-video-from-thangalaan-shooting-in-maldives/articleshow/96227544.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=9 July 2023 |access-date=8 July 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The second schedule shooting happened in a film city in Chennai in January 2023, with Malavika joining in February.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 January 2023 |title=Chiyaan Vikram has to prep for 4 hours to get his look for 'Thangalaan' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chiyaan-vikram-has-to-prep-for-4-hours-to-get-his-look-for-thangalaan/articleshow/96768405.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709111032/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chiyaan-vikram-has-to-prep-for-4-hours-to-get-his-look-for-thangalaan/articleshow/96768405.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=9 July 2023 |access-date=8 July 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=6 February 2023 |title=Malavika Mohanan reaches Chennai for 'Thangalaan' shooting |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/malavika-mohanan-reaches-chennai-for-thangalaan-shooting/articleshow/97642229.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709111024/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/malavika-mohanan-reaches-chennai-for-thangalaan-shooting/articleshow/97642229.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=9 July 2023 |access-date=8 July 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> With the second schedule ending in February, the team started shooting the third schedule in [[Kolar Gold Fields]] in the same month for close to six weeks.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 February 2023 |title=Vikram's 'Thangalaan' resumes at Kolar Gold Fields |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vikrams-thangalaan-resumes-at-kolar-gold-fields/articleshow/97983332.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709111026/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vikrams-thangalaan-resumes-at-kolar-gold-fields/articleshow/97983332.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=9 July 2023 |access-date=8 July 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> English actor [[Daniel Caltagirone]] started shooting for his portions the same month.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 February 2023 |title=English actor Daniel Caltagirone joins Vikram's Thangalaan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/english-actor-daniel-caltagirone-joins-vikrams-thangalaan/articleshow/98126169.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709111027/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/english-actor-daniel-caltagirone-joins-vikrams-thangalaan/articleshow/98126169.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=9 July 2023 |access-date=8 July 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The final schedule started in April, and was shot in Madurai and Chennai,<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 April 2023 |title=The final schedule of Vikram's 'Thangalaan' will last for 30 days |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-final-schedule-of-vikrams-thangalaan-will-last-for-30-days/articleshow/99730316.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709101327/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-final-schedule-of-vikrams-thangalaan-will-last-for-30-days/articleshow/99730316.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=9 July 2023 |access-date=8 July 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> with the shoot halted temporarily in May, due to a rib injury that Vikram suffered on the sets,<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 May 2023 |title='Thangalaan': Vikram suffers rib injury during rehearsals for Pa Ranjith's film; to take a break from shoot |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vikram-suffers-rib-injury-during-rehearsals-for-pa-ranjiths-thangalaan/article66806945.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705221023/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vikram-suffers-rib-injury-during-rehearsals-for-pa-ranjiths-thangalaan/article66806945.ece |archive-date=5 July 2023 |access-date=5 July 2023 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> before resuming in June and then filming [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapping]] on 4 July.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 July 2023 |title=It's a wrap for Pa Ranjith's Thangalaan! Vikram, Malavika share heartfelt notes |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/its-a-wrap-for-pa-ranjith-thangalaan-vikram-malavika-share-heartfelt-notes-2402009-2023-07-05 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705220759/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/its-a-wrap-for-pa-ranjith-thangalaan-vikram-malavika-share-heartfelt-notes-2402009-2023-07-05 |archive-date=5 July 2023 |access-date=5 July 2023 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> == Music == {{Infobox album | name = Thangalaan | type = soundtrack | artist = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] | released = 15 August 2024 | recorded = 2023–2024 | genre = [[Film soundtrack]] | length = | label = [[Times Music]] | producer = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] | prev_title = [[Siren (2024 film)|Siren]] | prev_year = 2024 | year = 2024 | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{external music video | header = Official audio |{{YouTube|bIKyJ_9XFaY&pp|Thangalaan – Jukebox (Tamil)}} }} }} The music and background score is composed by [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], in his maiden collaboration with Ranjith; third with Vikram after ''[[Deiva Thirumagal]]'' (2011) and ''[[Thaandavam]]'' (2012).<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 June 2022 |title=GV Prakash to compose music for Pa Ranjith-Vikram film |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/jun/22/gv-prakash-to-compose-music-for-pa-ranjith-vikram-film-32267.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709113714/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/jun/22/gv-prakash-to-compose-music-for-pa-ranjith-vikram-film-32267.html |archive-date=9 July 2023 |access-date=9 July 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> The audio rights for the film were acquired by [[Times Music]] for {{INRConvert|5|c}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 November 2022 |title=Audio rights of Vikram's Thangalaan go for a huge price! |url=https://www.onlykollywood.com/audio-rights-of-vikrams-thangalaan-go-for-a-huge-price/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709114447/https://www.onlykollywood.com/audio-rights-of-vikrams-thangalaan-go-for-a-huge-price/ |archive-date=9 July 2023 |access-date=9 July 2023 |website=Only Kollywood}}</ref> The track "Thangalaan Exclusive Making Theme" that was featured in the behind-the-scenes video, which released on Vikram's birthday (17 April 2023), released on 19 April.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 April 2023 |title=Chiyaan Vikram's look in Pa. Ranjith's Thangalaan will shock you! Watch BTS video |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/chiyaan-vikrams-look-in-pa-ranjiths-thangalaan-will-shock-you-watch-bts-video/articleshow/99561393.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901191803/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/chiyaan-vikrams-look-in-pa-ranjiths-thangalaan-will-shock-you-watch-bts-video/articleshow/99561393.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=1 September 2023 |access-date=1 September 2023 |work=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref> The first single titled "Minikki Minikki" was released on 17 July 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|date=15 July 2024|title=Thangalaan first single promo OUT: Chiyaan Vikram dances his heart out to tribal beats in GV Prakash's Minikki Minikki|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/thangalaan-first-single-promo-out-chiyaan-vikram-dances-his-heart-out-to-tribal-beats-in-gv-prakashs-minikki-minikki-1328355|website=[[Pinkvilla]]|access-date=15 July 2024|archive-date=25 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240725070438/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/thangalaan-first-single-promo-out-chiyaan-vikram-dances-his-heart-out-to-tribal-beats-in-gv-prakashs-minikki-minikki-1328355|url-status=live}}</ref> The second single titled "Thangalaan War Song" was released on 2 August 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 August 2024|title=The 'War' song from Chiyaan Vikram's 'Thangalaan' out now; audio launch to happen on August 5|url=https://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-war-song-from-chiyaan-vikrams-thangalaan-out-now-audio-launch-to-happen-on-august-5/amp_articleshow/112215228.cms|website=The Times of India|access-date=3 August 2024|archive-date=8 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808104002/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-war-song-from-chiyaan-vikrams-thangalaan-out-now-audio-launch-to-happen-on-august-5/amp_articleshow/112215228.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>The last single titled "Aruvadai" was released on 12 August 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 August 2024|title='Thangalaan' makers unveiled a soulful song 'Aruvadai' sung by Chiyaan Vikram ahead of the film's release|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/thangalaan-makers-unveiled-a-soulful-song-aruvadai-sung-by-chiyaan-vikram-ahead-of-the-films-release/articleshow/112471883.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The entire soundtrack album was released on 15 August 2024, after the film's release. {{Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Minikki Minikki | length1 = 3:22 | lyrics1 = Uma Devi | extra1 = Sinduri Vishal | title2 = Thangalaan War Song | length2 = 2:59 | lyrics2 = [[Arivu]] | extra2 = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]<br />[[Arivu]] | title3 = Aruvadai | length3 = 3:27 | lyrics3 = Uma Devi | extra3 = [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]]<br />Sinduri Vishal<br />Mathichiyam Bala<br /> Suganthi | title4 = Thandora Pottanungo | lyrics4 = Mounan Yathrigan | extra4 = Gana Juli Kumar | length4 = 3:03 | title5 = Thangalaan Oppari Song | length5 = 3:56 | lyrics5 = Arivu | extra5 = Kidakuzhi Mariyammal | total_length = 16:47 }} == Release == === Theatrical === ''Thangalaan'' was released in theatres on 15 August 2024 in standard, 3D and [[Qube Cinema Technologies|EPIQ]] format, coinciding with [[Independence Day (India)|India's Independence Day]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 June 2024 |title=Thangalaan to hit theatres on Independence Day? |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jun/30/thangalaan-to-hit-theatres-on-independence-day |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240630123547/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jun/30/thangalaan-to-hit-theatres-on-independence-day |archive-date=30 June 2024 |access-date=1 July 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Malavika Mohanan to start dubbing for Thangalaan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/malavika-mohanan-to-start-dubbing-for-thangalaan/amp_articleshow/105382626.cms |access-date=2024-08-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> It was initially scheduled to theatrically release on 26 January 2024 coinciding with [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 July 2023 |title=Vikram's Thangalaan gets a release date as Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 misses out on major holiday |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/vikrams-thangalaan-gets-a-release-date-as-kamal-haasans-indian-2-misses-out-on-major-holiday/edf2973251338 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901190856/https://www.ottplay.com/news/vikrams-thangalaan-gets-a-release-date-as-kamal-haasans-indian-2-misses-out-on-major-holiday/edf2973251338 |archive-date=1 September 2023 |access-date=1 September 2023 |website=[[OTTPlay]]}}</ref> In mid-December 2023, it was reported that the release was postponed from that date, as the makers wanted to first screen it in film festivals and release worldwide later.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rathi |first=Aditi |date=19 December 2023 |title=Vikram Movie Thangalaan 2024 Release Date Delayed & It Looks Like a Wise Move |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/indian/news/1450391-vikram-movie-thangalaan-2024-release-date-delayed |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220122539/https://www.comingsoon.net/indian/news/1450391-vikram-movie-thangalaan-2024-release-date-delayed |archive-date=20 December 2023 |access-date=20 December 2023 |website=[[ComingSoon.net]]}}</ref> On 15 January 2024, the occasion of [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]], the producers released a poster announcing a tentative release during April 2024. However, the film's release was postponed again.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 January 2024 |title=Chiyaan Vikram's 'Thangalaan' postponed, makers share new posters |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/chiyaan-vikrams-thangalaan-release-postponed-makers-share-new-posters-release-of-april-2024-pa-ranjith-2489283-2024-01-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116105349/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/chiyaan-vikrams-thangalaan-release-postponed-makers-share-new-posters-release-of-april-2024-pa-ranjith-2489283-2024-01-16 |archive-date=16 January 2024 |access-date=16 January 2024 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> The film was cleared by the censor board with a [[U/A certificate]] without any major cuts.<ref name="runtime">{{Cite web |date=30 July 2024 |title=Surprise: Thangalaan passes censorship with zero cuts |url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/surprise-thangalaan-passes-censorship-with-zero-cuts.html |access-date=30 July 2024 |website=[[123telugu.com]] |language=en |archive-date=30 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730062850/https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/surprise-thangalaan-passes-censorship-with-zero-cuts.html |url-status=live}}</ref> ===Distribution=== The distribution rights of the film in [[Karnataka]] acquired by [[KVN Productions]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=19 July 2024|title=#Thangalaan – Jio Studios Out ❌ KVN Productions In ✅ Everything for good and grand opening in Pan India level on August 15 💯|url=https://x.com/kollycorner/status/1814271135032492058|website=[[Twitter]]|access-date=1 August 2024|archive-date=1 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240801102559/https://x.com/kollycorner/status/1814271135032492058|url-status=live}}</ref> The Malayalam theatrical rights were sold to Sree Gokulam Movies through Dream Big Films.<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 July 2024|title=Sree Gokulam Movies with significant pictures Gokulam Gopalan is bringing Kanguva and Thangalaan to Kerala|url=https://www.mallurelease.com/2024/07/gokulam-movies-kanguva-thangalaan.html?m=1|website=Mallu Release|access-date=1 August 2024|archive-date=8 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808104016/https://www.mallurelease.com/2024/07/gokulam-movies-kanguva-thangalaan.html?m=1|url-status=live}}</ref> The film will be distributed in [[Telangana]] by [[Mythri Movie Makers]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 July 2024|title=Mythri Movie Makers Releasing Three Films For Independence Day!|url=https://www.tracktollywood.com/mythri-movie-makers-releasing-three-films-for-independence-day/%3famp=1|website=Track Tollywood}}</ref> The international overseas rights acquired by Home Screen Entertainment and AP International.{{cn|date=August 2024}} They will further distribute the film through their sub-distributors:Five Star K. Senthil (Salem and Trichy),<ref>{{Cite web|date=27 July 2024|title=Delighted to announce that @5starcreationss has secured the distribution rights for #Thangalaan across Salem and Trichy🌋|url=https://x.com/StudioGreen2/status/1817101977760989232|website=Twitter|access-date=1 August 2024|archive-date=1 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240801102559/https://x.com/StudioGreen2/status/1817101977760989232|url-status=live}}</ref> B. Sakthivelan’s Sakthi Film Factory (North Arcot, South Arcot, City, MR and TK)<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 July 2024|title=#Thangalaan will shine bright across North Arcot, South Arcot, City, MR, and TK through @sakthivelan_b's @SakthiFilmFctry ❤️|url=https://x.com/StudioGreen2/status/1817901850097750400|website=Twitter|access-date=1 August 2024|archive-date=1 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240801102559/https://x.com/StudioGreen2/status/1817901850097750400|url-status=live}}</ref> and Diya Movies through Babu Cinemas (Chengalpattu).<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 July 2024|title=Bringing the glory of #Thangalaan to Chengalpattu area through @diyamovies @pradeepfab @BabuCinemas ❤️|url=https://x.com/StudioGreen2/status/1817975314418393325|website=Twitter|access-date=1 August 2024|archive-date=8 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808104001/https://x.com/StudioGreen2/status/1817975314418393325|url-status=live}}</ref> Tentkotta and Simbaaaa Productions bought the distribution rights for [[USA]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 July 2024|title=Prepare for a golden cinematic experience ❤️#Thangalaan will shine bright across screens of the USA through @Tentkotta & #SimbaaaProductions 🎥|url=https://x.com/StudioGreen2/status/1818278719745896689|website=Twitter}}</ref> === Home media === The digital streaming rights for the film were purchased by [[Netflix]] for {{INR}}35 crore.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 November 2022 |title=Post-theatrical digital rights of Chiyaan Vikram's Thangalaan bagged by THIS platform? |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/post-theatrical-digital-rights-of-chiyaan-vikrams-thangalaan-bagged-by-this-platform/76a20f8d81575 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113193831/https://www.ottplay.com/news/post-theatrical-digital-rights-of-chiyaan-vikrams-thangalaan-bagged-by-this-platform/76a20f8d81575 |archive-date=13 November 2022 |access-date=13 November 2022 |website=[[OTTPlay]]}}</ref> == Reception == === Critical response === ''Thangalaan'' received critical acclaim from critics, who praised the lead cast's performance (especially Vikram, Malavika Mohanan, Parvathy Thiruvothu and Daniel Caltagirone), GV Prakash Kumar's background score and Ranjith's screenplay and direction, but the CGI and VFX were criticised.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-16 |title=Thangalaan box office Day 1: Chiyaan Vikram's film opens to Rs 12 crore in India |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/thangalaan-box-office-day-1-chiyaan-vikrams-film-opens-to-rs-12-crore-in-india-2582941-2024-08-16 |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> M Suganth of [[The Times of India|''The Times of India'']] gave 4/5 stars and wrote "The film is a true-blue big-screen experience that immerses us into its world and keeps us glued with arresting visuals and intense drama."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Thangalaan Movie Review : Pa Ranjith's Thangalaan is a stunning spectacle on greed, societal oppression and self-assertion |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/thangalaan/movie-review/112542778.cms |access-date=2024-08-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Rohit Panikker of [[Times Now|''Times Now'']] gave 4/5 and wrote "''Thangalaan'' is a well-thought-of and well-produced experience in both visual and cerebral storytelling. What this film has managed to do is prove that magical realism and period dramas can work as well as any mass masala flick as long as the story is delivered with conviction. All in all, a definite theatre watch to feel the full effect of what the film's team has put together."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-15 |title=Thangalaan Review: A Satisfactory Experience In Visual And Cerebral Storytelling |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/tamil/thangalaan-review-a-satisfactory-experience-in-visual-and-cerebral-storytelling-review-112542389 |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref> Avinash Ravichandran of [[The Indian Express|''The Indian Express'']] gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Some of his [Ranjith] audacious attempts at storytelling in ''Thangalaan'' get overburdened by the novelty factor. He isn’t always ably supported by the technicalities of the film that keep us at an arm’s length at times."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-15 |title=Thangalaan Movie Review: Pa Ranjith, Vikram revisit history to give a compelling but flawed tale |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/thangalaan-movie-review-vikram-malvika-mohanan-pa-ranjith-film-revisit-history-to-give-a-compelling-but-flawed-tale-9515632/lite/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Janani K of [[India Today|''India Today'']] gave 2/5 stars and wrote "However, ''Thangalaan'' seems to be the weakest work in director Pa Ranjith's filmography. The film's screenplay is too abstract, which might not be everyone's cup of tea.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-15 |title=Thangalaan Review: Vikram-Pa Ranjith's film drowns due to convoluted storytelling |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/reviews/story/thangalaan-review-vikram-pa-ranjith-film-drowns-convoluted-storytelling-parvathy-malavika-mohanan-2582678-2024-08-15 |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Latha Srinivasan of [[Hindustan Times|''Hindustan Times'']] wrote "Vikram has outdone himself in this film as ''Thangalaan'' and shows us how talented and committed he is, yet again. Whether it the emotional scenes or the action ones, Vikram makes you feel every emotion he goes through."<ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/thangalaan-review-vikram-delivers-a-spellbinding-performance-in-this-pa-ranjith-film-101723708933147-amp.html}}</ref> ==Future== A sequel was announced on 17 August 2024, which was tentatively titled as ''Thangalaan 2'' with Ranjith returning to direction and Vikram reprising his role as Thangalaan Muni.<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 August 2024|title=Chiyaan Vikram officially announces 'Thangalaan 2'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chiyaan-vikram-officially-announces-thangalaan-2/articleshow/112582971.cms|website=The Times of India}}</ref> ==Notes== {{noteslist}} == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * {{IMDb title}} {{Pa. 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